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What danger did the Golden Hind face near the Moluccas?

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Portrait of Sir Francis Drake with a lace ruff collar, mustache, and short curly hair, painted in oil on panel. The background includes his name in gold lettering. — Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake, oil on panel, after an engraving attributed to Jodocus Hondius, c. 1583; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.

While navigating the uncharted waters near the Moluccas, the Golden Hind faced the danger of striking a reef. Fortunately, Sir Francis Drake was able to maneuver the ship off the reef without sustaining significant damage.1